Tributaries SP5F Silver OFHCC Speaker Wire Speaker Cables

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SP5F Silver OFHCC Speaker Wire

Silver plating over 14 AWG OFHC copper strands assembled in an unusual flat braided configuration makes the TRIBUTARIES SP5F Ribbon Wire excellent for any loudspeaker/amplifier/room combination. Any oxidation on the outer layer of silver seals the internal conductors from oxidation. Silver plating lowers electrical resistance to allow more current to be conducted than copper alone which improves power handling over normal OFHC copper wire of the same gauge. The flat construction of TRIBUTARIES

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Paul
Audiophile [Jul 20, 2000]

Strength:

Detail, speed and transparency

Weakness:

Not the most forgiving cable, could be smoother.

I was looking for an affordable cable for both my mainsystem and a dedicated HT system, so I auditioned both thecopper-silver hybrid as well as the silver Tributaries.The difference of $ 4/ft to $ 5.5/ft was not a factor.The copper-silver SP4 sounded very good, and it was only by careful A-B'ing with the system set in mono, attachingone to the left and one to the right channel that the differences jumped out. THe SP5 had better bass transmission and slightly more upper level information.The SP4, which is very close, actually sounds warmer and smoother. I picked the SP5 due to the sense of alivenessI heard on Tracy Chapmans classic first release. As I was using a combination of Vandersteens driven by NAD, the SP5 worked slightly better. And way better in thehome theatre. If your amp or speakers need taming, buy theSP4's instead.

Similar Products Used:
SP4,STraightwire Sapphire

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Paul Audiophile

[Jul 20, 2000]

Strength:

Detail, speed and transparency

Weakness:
Not the most forgiving cable, could be smoother.

I was looking for an affordable cable for both my mainsystem and a dedicated HT system, so I auditioned both thecopper-silver hybrid as well as the silver Tributaries.The difference of $ 4/ft to $ 5.5/ft was not a factor.The copper-silver SP4 sounded very good, and it was only by careful A-B'ing with the system set in mono, attachingone to the left and one to the right channel that the differences jumped out. THe SP5 had better bass transmission and slightly more upper level information.The SP4, which is very close, actually sounds warmer and smoother. I picked the SP5 due to the sense of alivenessI heard on Tracy Chapmans classic first release. As I was using a combination of Vandersteens driven by NAD, the SP5 worked slightly better. And way better in thehome theatre. If your amp or speakers need taming, buy theSP4's instead.